Giro d'Italia 2013, 4th-26th May - [Spoilers]
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Best chance so far by the looks of it. But those really steep bits might encourage a GC rider to attack too and test out the opposition teamwork - Ryder already had a go, Nibali might be able to put Brad under some pressure over the last 25 km.
Herzog
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Shame T de Gendt isn't there...Tomorrow is a nasty day. Some of the climbs are maxing out at 18/19% for sections with lots of 8 to 14% gradients.
Long lone heroic breakaway?
yep - could well be. A local boy maybe? Can't wait.
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Today's stage has the potential to cause carnage - could be excellent racing and could really put the pressure on Wiggo for the TT.
Peter Armstrong
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I've not read the full Thread, but incase it hasnt been mentioned just google "Britsh Eurosport Stream" and watch it for free!
alternately if he cant put much time into wiggo the pressure switches..... if i recall ryder is a reasonable tt'er so see what he does today too...
Is it just me that thinks Wiggo was deliberately laying down something of a marker in yesterday's stage?
First we had teh mechanical, the WHOLE team (in effect) waited for him and he didnt sit in for the ride and get dragged back to the group. He did his turns and if anything drove the pace at times.
Then the crash etc - what a nightmare? Can now understand why the Columbiana (love that) stuck at the front rather than also wait. So, plenty of time lost and whilst the leaders did slow slightly, Sky again drove the chase pretty hard. Wiggo again pulling his turns for at least his share.
Then, when they caught the leading group, what did Wiggo do? Go straight to the front and drive forward again! Then managed to take turns on teh front again to raise the pace etc. and that was immediately after having chased the main leaders down.
He didnt 'need' to do all of that. So why?
First we had teh mechanical, the WHOLE team (in effect) waited for him and he didnt sit in for the ride and get dragged back to the group. He did his turns and if anything drove the pace at times.
Then the crash etc - what a nightmare? Can now understand why the Columbiana (love that) stuck at the front rather than also wait. So, plenty of time lost and whilst the leaders did slow slightly, Sky again drove the chase pretty hard. Wiggo again pulling his turns for at least his share.
Then, when they caught the leading group, what did Wiggo do? Go straight to the front and drive forward again! Then managed to take turns on teh front again to raise the pace etc. and that was immediately after having chased the main leaders down.
He didnt 'need' to do all of that. So why?
Sittingduck
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Showing them who's Boss maybe? Perhaps he was just feeling good.
Radchenister
Veteran
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- Avon
Wonder if they'll dodge the storms?
Will get warm and sticky at some point during the afternoon apparently: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...national-italy#?tab=fiveDay&fcTime=1360281600
Will get warm and sticky at some point during the afternoon apparently: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...national-italy#?tab=fiveDay&fcTime=1360281600
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